You are cordially invited to attend the Roanoke premier of The Hudson Trio as they present their program "Americana" on Monday, October 14 at 6pm in the Multipurpose Room in the Center for Science and Health Professions, HP 210.

This group is traveling across Southwest Virginia performing pieces by Gershwin, Foote, Jopklin, Copland, and others.

This concert is free and open to the public, so invite your friends and family to join you next Monday for this wonderful ensemble featuring Caroline Chin on the violin, Robert Burkhart on the cello, and Vladimir Valjarevic on the piano.

VWCC has an International Student Club and all are invited to be a part of things! Our purpose is to provide academic and social support to international students at VWCC (however, you do not have to be an international student to be involved!). We have two events coming up that we hope you will be able to attend!

BOWLING NIGHT

Friday, October 11, 5pm – 7pm

Join us for a night of free bowling! We will meet at the Lee-Hi Bowling Lanes on Apperson Drive at 5pm. Mark your calendars now, more details to follow! For more information, or to sign up, contact Rick Robers at rrobers@virginiawestern.edu

OCTOBER MEETING – FREE LUNCH!

Tuesday, October 15th, Noon

Thomas Center, Room 205

We will have a brief information session on financial aid, employment, and other ways to fund your education. We will then plan for future activities including a BIG EVENT in November involving food, music, and entertainment from all cultures (more information to come). We will also have time to meet and socialize!

The Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute is conducting a brain imaging study on cigarette smokers. Eligible participants must meet the following criteria:

Current smokers, age 18-55

Smoke at least 5 cigarettes per day

Have been smoking for the past year

You will be compensated for your time. Eligible participants typically make $50 for the first session and $30 for the second session, with the potential to earn an additional $75. We have two locations, Blacksburg and Roanoke, and scheduling is very flexible to best accommodate your schedule. If interested, please contact Andre at 540-526-2068 orajplate@vtc.vt.edu for more information.

Are you a daily cigarette smoker?Earn up to $120 for 3 study visits. This is not a treatment study. Confidential research study. Call text or email 540-315-0205, arrc@vtc.vt.edu.

Are you interested in QUITTING SMOKING?Earn up to $20-$30 per session. Confidential research study. This is not a treatment study. Call text or email 540-315-0205, arrc@vtc.vt.edu.

UNSAFE BEHAVIOR STUDY

Do you use cocaine sometimes? Have you used cocaine recently?Adult volunteers needed for an important, confidential 2 visit decision-making study involving brain imaging $400 maximum compensation. Not a treatment study. All information is completely confidential. Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Call, text or email 540-315-0205 or arrc@vtc.vt.eduNEUROIMAGING STUDY

Volunteers needed. Eligible participants must be healthy adults who:

Are between 18 and 55 years old

Are not claustrophobic

Do not have permanent metal implants

Can commit to participating in multiple sessions over the course of several months

Researchers at Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute are conducting a new research study investigating emotional reactions in brain responses in people who suffer from depression. We may first invite you to come in for an interview about some of your experiences and how you are feeling. We may then ask you to come back and do some activities during a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan, which uses a magnet and radio waves (no x-rays!). Counseling may also be available for those who are interested.